Diagnosis of Corneal and Retinal Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

A. The diagnostic tools employed to assess the cornea include slit-lamp examination, keratometry, and specialized imaging techniques; these enable ophthalmologists to assess the cornea's structures, curvature, and thickness, aiding in the diagnosis of various corneal diseases.

Specialized Corneal Diagnostic Tools:

• Corneal Topography
• Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM)
• Corneal Pachymetry
• Anterior Segment OCT
• Specular Microscopy
• Confocal Microscopy
• Epithelial Thickness Mapping (ETM)
• Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA)

B. Retinal Diagnostic Methods:

The diagnostic methods utilized to examine the retina include a range of tools and techniques, from simple visual examinations to advanced imaging techniques; these enable the health of the retina to be assessed and various eye conditions to be detected, and help ophthalmologists diagnose and monitor retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment.

Retinal diseases are assessed using various specialized diagnostic imaging  techniques, such as the following:

1. Ophthalmoscopy
2. Retinal Photography
3. Fluorescein Angiography
4. Indocyanine Green (ICG) Angiography
5. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
6. Ophthalmic Ultrasound
7. Amsler Grid Test
8. Electroretinography (ERG)
9. Electrophysiology
10. Visual Field Testing
11. Color Vision Testing
12. Dark Adaptometry
13. Angio-OCT
14. Retinograph

15.Fundus autofluorescence (FAF)

16. CT and MRI

By using these various diagnostic methods, ophthalmologists can accurately assess the health of the retina, diagnose and monitor various retinal conditions, and provide appropriate treatment plans.

We encourage authors to submit manuscripts that will enhance our knowledge regarding the diagnosis of corneal and retinal diseases.

Dr. Cristina Nicula
Dr. Alina Popa-Cherecheanu
Guest Editors

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